Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 11th August 2009

 

1.      Attendance: Attendance: Steve Walmsley (SW) (Chair), Anne Morse-Jones (AMJ)  (Vice Chair), Roger Button (RB), Steve Campbell Kelly (SCK), Sally Thomas (ST2), Selina Taylor (ST) (Clerk)

2.      Apologies:  Nicola Rees (NR)

3.      Declaration of interests:  ST said that she would be leaving the meeting when planning application 2009/1001 is discussed and that someone else from RCC should take the minutes at that point and write any letter to the planning department as it relates to property adjoining her own.  SCK 2009/1001 because of boundary issues, SW and ST2 acquaintances of applicants but not prejudicial interests.

4.      Minutes of the last meeting: Approved                         

5.      Matters arising:  none that are not covered elsewhere in the agenda

6.      National Trust:  SCK has looked at the mesh over the water tanks and he thinks that it is maybe not strong enough.  It is only fixed in four places and one fixing is already missing.  Peninsula newsletter

7.      Footpaths:  SP wrote “ I have looked at this issue and when I walked the track from Fernhill cottage to Keenmoor lane you could easily still use the route on foot and therefore horse or bike ie the puddles/potholes were not an obstruction.  Does this query relate to vehicular usage? -The N.T, are correct in what they say, issues such as this are either down to the user unless there is a maintenance agreement in operation.  When we surfaced Keenmoor lane,we did repair some of the holes with the left over stone rather than take it away but as I’m sure you can imagine if we began to surface every track that was a bridleway to vehicular standard our annual budget would last about 3 days.  I can meet someone on site to look at it if you wish”.   Cheques received for footpath maps, to be covered in finance.

8.      Highways:  June Thomas told ST before the meeting that the green bags had not been collected up School Lane on Friday.  ST to email.

9.      Village Hall:  SW reported to say that bookings are up from last year and that it is ticking over nicely.

10.  Parking in Rhossili:  Meeting agreed with Mr Methuen Campbell.  He does not want signs putting up on The Green, but is in favour of placing boulders to narrow the track to prevent parking.  He does not have any spare stone, need about 18” cubes minimum.  Need perhaps 18-20 to cover the area.  JB said previously that he would be able to provide lifting.  TMC said he would prefer to use local stone if possible.  SW said that it may not stop all the parking would should discourage the majority. 

11.  WA correspondence: Consultation on proposed Legislative Competence Order relating to community councils and councillor recruitment, retention and allowances – for comment by 18/09/09.  Letter from WA saying that they will be contacting OVW for comment and if we are happy for them to comment on our behalf, we need not comment.

12.  One Voice Wales: Swansea Area Committee meeting 13/08/09.  “The Voice” newsletter.  Update on National Training Programme for Councillors.  Courses for people wishing to apply for public appointments.  Developing your Community, One Voice Wales’ Annual Conference & Exhibition, 10th October 2009. 

13.  Planning applications: 2009/1001 Pitton Cottage.  ST left the meeting.  RCC have no comment.  ST entered the meeting.  ST2 left the meeting.

14.  Finance:  Current position is £605 in bank.  Bay Bistro have bought 50 and paid £12.50.  RB has bought 500, paid £125.  SCK bought 100 paid £25.  Scurlage shop invoiced for 25 leaflets £6.25.  £250 due to the clerk.

15.  Correspondence:  Adjudication Panel for Wales Annual report 08-09.  Swansea Community Health Council Annual report 08-09.  Age Concern AGM.  Society of Local Council Clerks, publications and membership.  Swansea Rural Development News – issue 2.  Letter asking for support in opposing a massive wind power station in Mawr.  Invitation to take part in a Defra study to review how public authorities have responded to the duty to have regard to conserving biodiversity.  RCC cannot comment outside area, but members of the community can write if they feel strongly about it.

16.  Items for the next meeting: 

17.  Next meeting: 8th September